Burek

Crispy Croatian-style meat burek with layers of buttery filo and savory minced beef — golden, flaky and perfect for a hearty snack or side.

Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
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Burek

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 pcs filo pastry
  • 150 g minced beef
  • 150 g onion
  • 40 g oil
  • dash salt
  • dash black pepper

Directions

  • Finely chop the onions.
  • Heat oil in a pan and fry the onions until soft.
  • Add minced beef to the pan and cook until browned.
  • Season with salt and black pepper and mix well; remove from heat.
  • Grease a round baking tray.
  • Place a layer of filo pastry in the tray and brush/coat it with oil.
  • Spread a thin layer of the meat filling over the pastry.
  • Cover with another filo layer well coated in oil and repeat layering filling and pastry until you have five or six layers, finishing with filo on top.
  • Bake at 200°C (392°F) for 30 minutes until golden and crispy.
  • Cut into quarters and serve hot.